Book Review: Journey of Perseverance from Jamaica to America
ABOUT THE BOOK The objective of this book is to inspire others positively in their daily lives, regardless of their circumstances. There are some fascinating revelations that were challenging, humorous and entertaining, and this makes for interesting reading. The book is about the radical adjustments I had to make to the big city lifestyle from […]
Immigration Question & Answer Article: Permanent Residence Application
During my practice I encounter prospective clients who have a number of reoccurring immigration questions regarding permanent residence. My firm’s policy is to answer all questions in a private and confidential consultation for my prospective clients. However, occasionally I see a specific question that should be answered in the public forum so as to provide […]
A mothers’ most hurtful graduation moment
As President of the School PTA where my twin boys attended, I had become quite popular among the staff and some students. My boys being twin were also very popular (they were straight A students which rapidly declined after they touched the seventh grade), so when it became known that they had a very bad […]
Exploring Jamaican Culture – An American Retiree in Jamaica
Jamaican culture is quite different from the American culture I lived in most of my life. It would be impossible for me to discuss all of them in one article. My intent is to show the differences without being too critical. Please keep in mind that I love Jamaica and wouldn’t want to live anywhere […]
Free Jamaicans.com iPhone & iPad App – News, Articles, Recipes App
We are pleased to announce our second iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch app. The application, “Jamaican ” allows users to browse news, articles and over 20 recipes with step by step cooking instructions. You can also keep up to date with discussions on the Jamaicans.com forum. The “Jamaicans” application is available for FREE from Apple’s […]
Quam Byll-Cataria a Jamaican entrepreneur who lives in Geneva, Switzerland
This week we speak to Quam Byll-Cataria a Jamaican entrepreneur who lives in Geneva, Switzerland. Quam also operates the website jamaicanexpansion.com a site dedicated to helping Jamaica with finding solutions to problems and highlighting positive deeds taking place in Jamaica through discussion, articles and networking. On a recent visit to Switzerland I sat down and […]
Hurricane Beryl Relief Jamaica School Supply Drive 2024
Hurricane Beryl has disrupted access to essential school supplies for many children in Jamaica. In response, we have partnered with Food for the Poor, Unicycle Jamaica and National Education Trust to brighten the school year for affected families. Support the Jamaica School Supply Drive 2024 by purchasing essential items from our school supply list on […]
Frequently Asked Questions regarding acquiring U.S Citizenship
Recently I have received an influx of questions regarding acquiring U.S. Citizenship in the United States. These inquiries have come mostly from permanent residents who are living in the United States and who now wish to acquire U.S. citizenship to protect their immigration status and to assist their family members in acquiring legal status. In […]
This week we play 10 questions with former Jamaican Minister of Tourism, Aloun Ndombet-assamba
A daughter of the St. Ann soil that bred Jamaican greats such as Garvey and Marley, Aloun Ndombet-assamba is, by right, a heroine in law, politics, and community service in Jamaica. She has served her country in several capacities, including Minister of Tourism, Entertainment, and Culture, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, […]
Surrendering freedom in a State of Emergency
A State of Emergency is intended as a short-term measure to provide short-term respite, such as is evident in the decline in murder figures for June so far. Remaining in the ‘war’ mode may give an illusion of strong leadership; however, applying wrong remedies can well worsen the ailment. Extending the State of Emergency seems […]